Punkevní jeskyně
The most visited cave in the Moravian Karst (Moravský kras), with a boat trip on the underground river Punkva and a view from the bottom of the Macocha abyss.
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About the museum
In the 19th century Jindřich Wankel tried to push upstream against the current of the Punkva, but a flooded siphon stopped him. In 1909 the first discovered parts of the caves were lit and opened to the public. In 1909–1914 Karel Absolon and his team discovered the dry part of the caves, and on 31 January 1914 a dry route linked the Pustý žleb gorge with the Macocha abyss.
In 1920 a unit led by Lieutenant Sláma pushed upstream along the Punkva and opened the Masarykův dóm, named after the first Czechoslovak president. After the Zlý sifon was overcome and a drainage adit was built, on 5 February 1933 Macocha and Pustý žleb were joined by a water route. Since then visitors have been able to travel by boat along the dry section up to the surface.
After 1947 a new operations building was added, in 1996 the route underwent a general reconstruction, and in 2014–2015 a new entrance building was built. In 2017 the fleet was renewed with ten new electric boats.
Highlights
- Boat trip on the underground river Punkva
- View from the bottom of the Macocha abyss (depth 138.5 m)
- Přední dóm, Reichenbachův dóm and Zadní dóm
- Masarykův dóm on the Exclusive Route (Exkluzivní okruh)
- Skalní mosty (rock bridges) and Pohádková jezera (fairy-tale lakes)
- Zrcadlové jezírko and Salmův sloup
- Operated by
- Správa jeskyní České republiky, státní příspěvková organizace
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 350 Kč |
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| Reduced | 270 Kčstudents up to 26 and seniors from 65 (on presentation of ID) |
| Children & teens | 160 Kčfree up to age 2 · Children aged 3–15, persons with ZTP and ZTP/ZTP-P cards over 15, and members of ČSOP and Stráž přírody; children under 3 free. Price November–March; from April to October CZK 200. |
| Seniors | 270 KčFrom 65. |
| Visitors with disabilities | 160 Kčcompanion free · Persons with ZTP and ZTP/ZTP-P cards over 15 pay the children’s price; a guide accompanying a ZTP/ZTP-P card holder enters free. |
| Students & apprentices | 270 KčUp to 26. |
| Groups (10+ people) | –Groups of more than 40 paying persons receive a 10% discount; organised groups of 10 or more can be booked in advance. |
| Families | 980 KčNovember–March price: 2 adults and 2 children aged 3–15; with 3 children CZK 1,130. |
| Classic route, April–October – full | 450 KčReduced CZK 350, children CZK 200, family CZK 1,260 (2 children) / CZK 1,450 (3 children). |
| Exclusive Route with the Masarykův dóm, April–October – full | 550 KčReduced CZK 420, children CZK 250, family CZK 1,410 (2 children) / CZK 1,650 (3 children). |
The lowest price listed applies off-season, from November to March; from April to October the classic route costs CZK 450 (reduced CZK 350). Prices follow the 2026 price list of Správa jeskyní ČR. Discounts cannot be combined; holders of a Multisport card get a discount on the full price. In the caves of the Moravian Karst a 20% discount applies on presentation of a ticket from another Moravian Karst cave (except Punkevní jeskyně) that is no more than one month old. Photography is allowed only without flash, tripod and selfie stick. Cards are accepted. Photography is prohibited during the boat trip.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: not available
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The cave is not step-free. Wheelchair users may visit the dry sections only on the first or last tour of the day and must arrange this in advance with the cave’s dispatch office. Pushchairs are not allowed into the cave.
Kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 2 |
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| Family ticket | 980 Kč · November–March price: 2 adults and 2 children aged 3–15; with 3 children CZK 1,130. |
Parents should consider whether the child will manage the tour without disturbing other visitors; a family ticket is available. Pushchairs are not allowed into the cave.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Blansko, Skalní mlýn
Bus stop Blansko, Skalní mlýn. The nearest railway station is Blansko, 7.5 km away.
By car
Parking available
The Skalní mlýn car park is open all year (a level path of 1.7 km leads from it). The Macocha car park is open from April to November (49°22′17″N, 16°43′50″E). In winter use the car park at Skalní mlýn.
From Skalní mlýn it is 1.7 km on the level to the entrance. From Macocha you can take the narrow-gauge tourist train or the cable car, or walk the 1.7 km with a 130 m climb. There are bicycle stands at the entrance.
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 50 min |
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| School programs | yes |
| Photography | Photography is allowed without flash, tripod and selfie stick; photography is prohibited during the boat trip. |
| Good to know | The tour, always with a guide, takes about 50 minutes. The route is 1,250 m long with 198 steps and includes a boat trip on motor boats along the underground river. The Exclusive Route with the Masarykův dóm takes about 60 minutes. When water levels are high, the boat trip is shortened (tour of 70 min, 1,550 m) or dropped (tour of 55 min, 1,100 m). Temperature 7–8 °C, humidity 99%. Dogs and other animals may not enter the cave. |
